The Middlesex Corporation
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Middlesex Corporation | Report ID | 2016065600 |
| Address | MCO, Orlando New Terminal C | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.39000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a metal water gate and placing it into the front bucket of a loader. The water gate shifted and the employee lost control of it. His right pointer fingertip was caught between the water gate and the bucket of the excavator. His finger broke and was lacerated across the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at The Middlesex Corporation in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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